Decorticate, decerebrate and opisthotonic posturing and seizures in Kenyan children with cerebral malaria

Decorticate, decerebrate and opisthotonic posturing and seizures in Kenyan children with cerebral malaria

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Abnormal motor posturing is often observed in children with cerebral malaria, but the aetiology and pathogenesis is poorly understood. This study examined the risk factors and outcome of posturing in Kenyan children with cerebral mal...

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Main Authors: Ogutu Bernhards, Fegan Greg, Kahindi Anderson, White Steven, Otieno Godfrey, Idro Richard, Mithwani Sadik, Maitland Kathryn, Neville Brian GR, Newton Charles RJC
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-12-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/4/1/57

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